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Monday, December 19, 2011

DSK's wife named 'woman of the year'; ex-NYU prof says James Franco's D got him fired; Google's new festive Easter Egg; and more from the Slatest.

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The Slatest: December 19, 2011

SCOTUS Sets Aside 3 Days for Obamacare Arguments

SCOTUS Sets Aside 3 Days for Obamacare Arguments

Justices will spread the 5 1/2 hours of oral argument over three days in March.

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House GOP Preps to Kill Bipartisan Tax Cut Deal

House GOP Preps to Kill Bipartisan Tax Cut Deal

Monday vote comes after the upper chamber passed a two-month extension with sweeping bipartisan support.

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French Mag Taps DSK's Wife as "Woman of the Year"

French Mag Taps DSK's Wife as "Woman of the Year"

Poll conducted by women's periodical earns Anne Sinclair the 2011 title.

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Ex-NYU Prof Says James Franco's "D" Got Him Fired

Ex-NYU Prof Says James Franco's "D" Got Him Fired

Former professor says film department turned on him after he gave the Hollywood actor a bad grade.

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New Poll: Ron Paul Out in Front in Iowa

New Poll: Ron Paul Out in Front in Iowa

Meanwhile, one-time frontrunner Newt Gingrich has seen his support dwindle.

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Google's New Easter Egg: "Let It Snow"

Google's New Easter Egg: "Let It Snow"

The Internet giant gets in the holiday spirit with a new festive search trick.

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With Kim Jong-il Dead, Son Steps Forward as Successor

With Kim Jong-il Dead, Son Steps Forward as Successor

Ruling party endorses Kim Jong-un as the next leader of the reclusive nation.

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Apple Pushes Forward With Jobs' TV Vision

Apple Pushes Forward With Jobs' TV Vision

The company is reportedly briefing major media players on its plans for a Web-integrated set.

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Vaclav Havel, Czech's Velvet Revolution Leader, Dead at 75

Vaclav Havel, Czech's Velvet Revolution Leader, Dead at 75

Unlikely leader and playwright aligned his country with the West after fall of USSR.

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Flash Floods in Philippines Kill Hundreds

Flash Floods in Philippines Kill Hundreds

Torrential tropical storm Washi kills 430 in the south, sweeping whole villages into the sea.

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